No. 2,125 in Spanish
continental
Relating to or characteristic of a continent.
In a sentence
La corte continental tomó una decisión importante.
The continental court made an important decision.
Here, 'continental' describes the type of court, indicating it pertains to or is influenced by a continent-level context.
La comida continental en este restaurante es excelente.
The continental food in this restaurant is excellent.
In this case, 'continental' refers to a style or type of cuisine linked to mainland European traditions.
El clima continental incluye inviernos fríos y veranos calurosos.
The continental climate includes cold winters and hot summers.
Here, 'continental' characterizes a climate type, relating to certain regions within continents with distinctive temperature variations.
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